A man who called 999 to stalk and harass a police officer who seized his dog from his Basildon home has been sentenced.

Stephen Daniels was living at an address on Gordon Road when police stormed his house, seizing his dog that is alleged to have previously injured a person when being dangerously out of control.

Daniel Thrale was one of the police officers involved in executing the warrant at his home.

Daniels made a number of calls to 999 making reference to Mr Thrale.

Today (Monday, August 19), 59-year-old Daniels appeared via video link at Chelmsford Crown Court to be sentenced for one count of stalking without fear alarm or distress, to which he admitted at an earlier hearing.